Increasing wildfires, heatwaves to increase ‘climate penalty’, finds WMO study
Asia will suffer the consequences of increased air pollution the most
Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences
Those who accumulate the most wealth are also the main emitters of greenhouse gases
Migratory birds arrive in Odisha’s Chilika before winter; is climate change to blame?
Early onset of winter in their native habitats could have prompted the birds to fly & descend in Chilika this early
Western Europe bakes; United Kingdom, France, Italy and Iberian Peninsula on edge
Experts blame wind and atmospheric circulation and Arctic ice melt for the heatwave
In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow
With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives
Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change
Though Romans consumed even more wine than we do today, ancient vineyards in Italy looked radically different
COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme?
The final text agreed on December 13, acknowledges the Global Dialogues and the summary report produced by the Co-Chairs
‘Government failed us’: Sikki artisans suffer livelihood losses amid climate change & state apathy
Sikki artisans complain about the deteriorating quality of grass due to continual spike in temperature
COP28: Global Stocktake adopted, final text attempts stronger language on fossil fuels
Language calling out production of fossil fuels is now missing — a trade off for not making actions optional
India opposed rapid coal phaseout part in GST text; demanded entire operative part on fossil fuel be modified
Target trillions, demanded an Indian negotiator; claimed support of most countries in opposing the text
COP28: India spent about Rs 13.35 lakh crore in 2021-22 on climate adaptation
This is just over 5.5 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product
Simply Put: COP28 ends
Simply Put: False hopes
Faster disaster: Climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms
As we continue to warm the planet, we’ll see more flash droughts and more intense ones
Simply Put: Antarctica ice sheet
Over 31,000 evacuated from Beijing as Typhoon Doksuri breaks rainfall records
Doksuri is China’s fifth and most powerful typhoon seen in 2023
Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn’t happening. This year’s heat and fire will force change
Warm-weather tourist destinations will have to radically change
Summer of extreme heat: Wildfires in Greece as Europe scorches
Parts of China, US also break temperature records
Simply Put: Yamuna pollution meter
71 per cent Indian districts stare at poor monsoon, shows DTE analysis of IMD data
These districts have received deficient or no rain so far
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days
It all depends on where you are in the world and where your air is coming from
During the night: Mandous makes landfall; brings rain, water-logging and traffic disruptions
Mandous is now headed to Karnataka, where it could bring substantial rainfall
Simply Put: Loss and damage
COP27: Here is what to expect on the extended day of talks at Sharm El-Sheikh
Loss and damage remains the elephant in the negotiating room
Run-up to COP27: Zimbabweans count loss and damage as climate change hits country hard
Frequency of droughts has also increased to about 1 in 3 years from 1 per decade